Professional development workshop series

• Date and time: Wednesday, August 30, 2023, from 12-1 p.m.
• Location: JCSU, Great Room (403)
• Speakers: Jamie Voyles: Associate Professor of Biology, Trevor J. McMinn: Research Professor of Biology, Associate Professor, and Bridget A. Walsh: Professor of Human Development and Family Science

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The research statement is your opportunity to sell yourself to an institution and show that you are self-motivated and passionate about your project. Whether you're considering an academic job search, or have already begun drafting a research statement, this workshop will help guide you through the process of narrowing your research statement to become relevant and a significant boost to your application materials. Panelists will consider their own experiences writing and evaluating other research statements as part of hiring committees. Further, attendees will be encouraged to ask panelists questions specific to their own fields of study.

• Date and time: Monday, October 2, 2023; 12-1 p.m.
• Location: JCSU, Great Room (403)
• Speakers: Adrienne Renwick: Lecturer II-Counselor Education Clinical Director/Counseling Faculty

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Are you feeling like you are not smart enough, doubting yourself or feeling you don’t belong? These feelings may be a result of imposter syndrome. This workshop will discuss what imposter syndrome is, how to recognize and deal with it in your life.

• Date and time: Tuesday, October 3, 2023; 12–1 p.m.
• Location:  JCSU, Great Room (403)
• Speakers: Jim McClenahan: Executive Director of Outreach and Engagement

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We will review techniques for connecting with friends and professionals digitally and in person. We’ll talk about best practices in follow up and how to create professional relationships that are give and take and productive for everyone involved.

• Date and time:  Tuesday, October 10, 2023; 12–1 p.m.
• Location: JCSU 301
• Speakers: Carlos Ramirez-Reyes: Assistant Professor of Data Services, Coordinator of University Libraries

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Graduate students are great in obtaining research results but sometimes struggle while presenting these to different audiences. Whether you are preparing for conferences, exit seminars, or defenses, this workshop is designed to equip you with the necessary skills to effectively communicate your data-driven discoveries. In this session, we will cover the intricacies of delivering compelling and well-structured presentations that captivate your audience. This workshop will cover a range of essential topics, including structuring your presentation, visualizing data, engaging your audience, handling questions and feedback, enhancing delivery skills, and more.

• Date and time: Wednesday, October 11, 2023; 12–1 p.m.
• Location: Virtual via Zoom
• Speakers: Sadikshya Parajuli: Graduate Career Mentor

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Want a winning Resume and CV? Join the Nevada Career Studio’s presentation on composing Resume and CVs. Discover the difference between a resume and a cv and gain insights on crafting effective documents. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your application materials!

• Date and time: Monday, October 16, 2023; from 12–1 p.m.
• Location: JCSU Graduate Student Lounge (301)
• Speakers: Angela Moore: Program Development Specialist of Diversity & Inclusion

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Have you ever witnessed or overheard something troublesome but weren’t sure how to respond, or if you should intervene? In this training, participants will explore different types of aggression: microaggressions, macroaggressions, and visual, verbal, and physical aggressions, along with strategies for responding to different types of aggression as a bystander. Participants will also be invited to practice specific bystander intervention approaches.

• Date and time: Friday, October 20, 2023; 12–1 p.m.
• Location: JCSU, Graduate Student Lounge (301)
• Speakers: Angela Moore: Program Development Specialist of Diversity & Inclusion

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When it comes to public speech and political dialogue, what kinds of communication are the most effective? The most accessible and inclusive? In this training, participants will explore types of speech, compare political communication models and their impacts on dialogue, and practice strategies for advocacy and cultivating understanding across disagreement.

• Date and time:Tuesday, October 24, 2023, 12–1:30 p.m.
• Location: Virtual via Zoom
• Speakers: Elena Azadbakht: Librarian

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This workshop will cover the basics of a systematic review including study types and methodologies, selecting databases and developing search strategies, and data management and documentation.

• Date and time: Wednesday, October 25, 2023; 12p.m.-1p.m.
• Location: JCSU, Graduate Student Lounge (301)
• Speakers: Teresa Schultz, Associate Professor, Scholarly Communications and Social Librarian & Carlos Ramirez-Reyes: Assistant Professor of Data Services, Coordinator of University Libraries

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Learn how the Dryad data repository can help you meet grant funders’ data sharing requirements as well as share and preserve your research data.

• Date and time:Wednesday, November 1, 2023; 12–1:30 p.m.
• Location: Virtual via Zoom
• Speakers: Emily Smith, Graduate Career Mentor

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Interested in an academic career after your time at UNR? Then come to the Nevada Career Studio’s presentation titled How to Navigate the Academic Job Search! Here we will discuss the steps to find and obtain your academic career goals.